Vedanta

shrImadAnandatIrthArya mukha nissR^itaM

asheShaguNapUrNatvaM sarvadoShasamujjhitiH | viSNoranyacca tattantramiti samyagvinirNayaH |

If one needs to propagate “what one knows, without deviating from the truthful primary doctrine”, then one should first know what the primary doctrine is. The sat-siddhAnta or truthful doctrine is of two types 1. para sat-siddhAnta 2. apara sat-siddhAnta. Both these are again of two types 1. vAchanika 2. AnuSha~Ngika. Here vAchanika para sat-siddhAnta is given first.

What is vAchanika para sat-siddhAnta?

sAxAdbrahmasvarUpAvadhAraNapare ananyArthatayA ukto arthaH vAchanika para sat-siddhAntaH — vAchanika para sat-siddhAnta is one which is primarily mentioned in those portions of the shAstra where the nature of Brahman is directly elucidated.

The doctrines 1. asheShaguNapUrNatvaM - Having infinite auspicious qualities 2. sarvadoShasamujjhitiH - being free from all blemishes 3. viSNoranyacca tattantraM - viShNu is the the efficient cause of janmAdi aShTaka are all called vAchanika para sat-siddhAnta as these doctrines are primarily mentioned in the sUtra “OM janmAdyasya yataH OM’ which directly elucidates the nature of Brahman.

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